Regional Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Director (CRNA)

Redefine excellence in your career as a Regional CRNA Director in Northwest Arkansas.

At Sound, we strive to deliver “better” to our community—better care, better collaboration, and a heartfelt dedication to those we serve. Let’s start a conversation if you’re seeking a role that fosters professional growth and community connection.

People First at Sound

Team Collaboration:

• Collaborates with the Associate Chief Anesthetist Officer (ACAO) and Regional Medical Director (RMD) to support clinical operational leadership in delivering strategic priorities for new and existing programs.
• Assists in the development and execution of an Implementation Plan aligned with Sound Anesthesia’s growth strategy.
• Partners with senior clinical leadership to develop and implement a facility Anesthesia Improvement Plan (AIP) as part of new site implementation planning.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a Graduate Degree in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) from an accredited program.
• Must be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Must possess a valid and active registered nursing license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the applicable state(s).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chief CRNA or similar high-level clinical leadership position within an anesthesia department or a similar clinical environment.
• Must be actively practicing clinical anesthesia to maintain your clinical skills, stay updated with advancements in the field, and understand the practical challenges of providing anesthesia care.
• Must have impressive leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Excellent clinician with strong planning, diagnostic, and crisis management skills
• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems, and objectives
• Ability to use various computer systems and applications
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff

Practice in the Heart of the Community

Living and Working Locally:

• Candidate must reside in or relocate to Arkansas.
• Clinically based schedule with administrative time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Covers Sound Anesthesia programs in northwest Arkansas, supervising chief CRNAs to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvement of programs.
• Delivers orientation presentations to new team members and trains site clinical leadership and staff to adopt Sound Anesthesia’s culture, protocols, best practices, and group norms at new and existing sites.
• Collaborates with the ACAO, RMD, and RDO to develop and implement anesthesia improvement planning, including site implementation planning, stabilizing unstable contracts, and facilitating communication with hospital and Sound Anesthesia leadership.
• Provides clinical anesthesia in facilities requiring additional staff and assumes a clinical leadership role when needed to stabilize contracts and improve anesthesia teams.
• Oversees budgetary management for new and unstable facilities, ensuring chief CRNAs are trained in schedule development, reviewing CRNA overtime and variance requests, and aligning points-of-service within budget parameters.
• Partners with credentialing and revenue departments to ensure compliance with provider enrollment requirements, billing compliance, and information request management.

Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact

Community Centered Care:

• Patient care is our top priority.
• We strongly emphasize growth and development, enabling our team members to expand their careers locally and within the broader medical group.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Compensation: Strong clinical salary plus leadership stipend
  • All travel covered
  • MedMal and licenses paid for by Sound
• Benefits:
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 8 weeks of scheduled time off
  • 401k with matching contributions.
  • Paid malpractice, including tail coverage.
  • CME reimbursement